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Head And Eye Pressure

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Yes:
All of our sinuses are connected. Sinus infection will increase the pressure within the sinus and some time causing discomfort and headache. Since the orbit is also surrounded by sinuses, some time you will feel like pressure behind the eye with sinus infection. Sinus infection however will not affect the pressure within the eye itself (intraocular pressure).
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Eyestrain or ???:
Headache is associated with many etiologies, but having your vision checked, and corrected with bifocal glasses, can remove eyestrain from the long differential diagnosis list. An ophthalmologist or optometrist can screen the eyes for vision-threatening disease, and opticians can fulfill the prescription. If that does not work, make an appointment with a neurologist who specializes in headache.
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Sinus pressure :
That sounds like sinus pressure. You need to see your 1ry care physician or ENT to figure out the problem, at the mean time try to use saline nasal rinse to relieve to pressure until you get to see your doctor. Feel better.
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Yes, possible:
Sinus pressure and infections may results in symptoms of facial pain or headaches as well as ear pain. Ear pain may be radiating or referred pain, or potentially from eustachian tube problems secondary to sinus issues.
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Headache:
Hi, is this a new headache or you have a recurrent headache like that? Do you have any change in your vision? What kind of pain do you have, a pressure like pain or throbbing? Any dizziness, nausea or vomiting?
The possible causes are Tension headache (most likely), sinus pain (2nd most likely), migraine headache (less likely), please see a provider for further evaluation, Best of luck.
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See someone now:
Please see a physician immediately. Do not hesitate. I have no way of knowing what is wrong with you from your description. Only that you need an immediate and thorough evaluation.
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